Gonzales, TX Climate

Climate Insight: Gonzales, TX

In Gonzales, Texas, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 69°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 80°F to a mean daily low of 58°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00413622, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Gonzales receives roughly 35.9 inches of precipitation each year, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 275 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 26 and the first fall freeze near November 28. For energy use, 1,592 heating degree days and 3,009 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Gonzales scores 97/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for August-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.